Symbol of Sweet life and real icon of Made in Italythe Wasp is made in LEGO bricks with the set LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125.
Its sinuous and rounded shapes have entered the world collective imagination so much that they deserved to be exhibited at the museum MOMA – Museum of Modern Art in New York
in which it reached the older sister on four wheels, the FIAT 500. Ready to discover it with us?
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LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125
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The set: presentation and features
Presented during an event organized at the Piaggio Museum of Pontedera entitled “Timeless design, Always in style“And broadcast in live streaming on the LEGO Italy Facebook page, the new set was presented LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125. Let’s go and discover its characteristics together.
Based on the sinuous curves that have made it an icon, the set reproduces the iconic shapes and the many details that made the little girl famous. two wheels which was so important for post-war Italy (and up to the present day).
Starting from the front of the model, we immediately find the reproduction of the unmistakable handlebar with the front light in the center and complete with knobs and levers (clutch on the left and front brake on the right). The centrally positioned speedometer has been reproduced using a suitable sticker.
Immediately under the handlebar, we find the unmistakable shieldwhich on the outside is complete with buzzer (or buzzer) of the horn and inside it mounts the reproduction of the container spare wheel complete with “Vespa” logo.
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LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125
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The iconic group of the front wheel with the characteristic fairing inside which the wheel itself is placed, it was also reproduced by the designer of the set, including and including the particular geometry of the front shock absorber.
Continuing towards the back we find the classic platformcomplete with the reproduction of brake pedal (rear).
We thus arrive at the driver’s seat, where we find the brick reproduction of the two saddles. Oh yes, two: at the time only the driver’s seat was supplied, while that for the passenger was an optional optional. By removing the front seat from the model, we will be able to access the tank capjust like with the real bike.
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LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125
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Under the saddle we find the reproduction of the two iconic ones shells that since the first models have made the design of the Wasp so special and appreciated by enthusiasts. The function of the glove compartment with the access door closed by a lock on the left shell has been reproduced by means of a suitable adhesive.
The shell on the left can be removed, thus showing the engine (which in the real bike did not reach 5 HP of power), whose reproduction in bricks includes the immediately recognizable spiral shape the flywheel-stator-crankcase unit and the pedal lever for starting.
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LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125
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In this set nothing has been left to chance: under the platform we will be able to find the reproduction of the parking stand, essential for parking… display the model once built. And here, precisely in this particular, we find a true one gem that the Designer wanted to add: the two support “terminals” of the stand are made with two rubber elements well known to fans of the LEGO Technic theme: the stand of the real bike had rubber “feet”!
To complete the model, giving it a touch of style backthe brick replica of the Vespa 125 was completed with a buildable and detachable roof rack on which sits a lovely wicker basket with a freshly bought bouquet of fresh flowers inside, both of course buildable.
Last but not least: the tires and rims, exactly as it was for the previous LEGO Creator Expert motorcycle (the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy of LEGO set # 10269), have been designed and produced specifically for this set, complete with a white side strip just like those of the real Vespa.
PHOTO TIRES / RIMS SET
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LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125
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The set LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125 it therefore joins the line of classic and iconic vehicles of the line LEGO Creator Expert which includes sets # 10265 Ford Mustang# 10290 Pick-up# 10279 Camper van Volkswagen T2 and # 10295 Porsche 911 (and LEGO sets # 10220 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van# 10242 MINI Cooper# 10248 Ferrari F40# 10252 Volkswagen Beetle# 10258 London Bus# 10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 and # 10269 Harley-Davidson Fat Boythe latter now all out of production).
The set LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125 measure beyond 22 cm height, 12 cm length, 35 cm and is made up of 1,106 pieces; a sheet with ten stickers and the instruction manual complete the contents of the package.
The Vespa 125 VNB in reality
The rounded line of the model reproduced by LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125 and the Vespa 125 VNB, which was produced from 1959 to 1966 in six distinct series (from VNB1T to VNB6T). Designed by Corradino D’Ascaniothe first version of the Wasp saw the light in April 1946 in the Pontedera (PI) plant, which is still the Piaggio headquarters today.
D’Ascanio hated having to climb over a motorcycle to get on the saddle, so he used his knowledge as an aeronautical designer to invent the first motorcycle with a load-bearing body, without a tubular steel structure and, thanks to this, without a central tunnel. It also adopted a front suspension inspired by that of aircraft trolleys and created an engine conceptually derived from aircraft starters. He moved the shifter to the handlebarsconsidering it much more practical to use, covered the engine with the frame to remedy the frequent oil leaks that stained the pants, added the spare wheel as most of the roads of the time were unpaved and motorcyclists were forced to remedy the frequent punctures with solution and patches. He modeled the driving position around the drawing of a man sitting comfortably in an armchairso that prolonged driving is as less tiring as possible.
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LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125
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The Vespas designed by enthusiasts
It is so iconic, desired and admired that the Wasp is one of the bikes that most inspired the imagination and tested the creativity of fans of the bricks with two wheels in the soul. Let’s find out together some of the best brick versions of the most loved and appreciated German ever!
Arvo Brothers
When it comes to designing stunning models, with a crazy level of detail and built with LEGO parts, that of Arvo Brothers is one of the first names that come to mind. The two Spanish brothers Ramon And Almador they had already designed the reproduction in bricks LEGO of an iconic model of two wheels: the motion of Kaneda from the movie AKIRA. It was therefore obvious to expect that they would also put their hand to the Italianissima’s project Waspchoosing as the model to reproduce the Vespa P200. The soft curves are beautifully captured with the usual and high standard to which the Arvo Brothers we got used to it. For those who want to build also the version of Arvo Brothers from the Waspto be placed side by side with that of the set LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125 1960s. Instructions in PDF format are available for purchase.
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Zeto Vince
Another well-known AFOL Designer of brick-built replicas of famous and iconic cars and motorbikes is ZetoVinceto the century George Panteleon. Created a few years ago to participate in the selections of the LEGO Ideas platform, unfortunately it did not reach the milestone of 10,000 votes. ZetoVince so he decided to make the instructions and make them available online, so that anyone interested in the model could make it. The finished model is very sturdy and playable, thanks to the use of some LEGO Technic elements to make the frame. Based on the existing LEGO elements, the model can be made in different colors: black, light gray, dark blue, red, white and yellow. Instructions in PDF format are available for purchase.
